Tim Bull wins National party preselection

The newly-elected National party candidate for Gippsland East says his election campaign will encompass a broad range of issues.

The 43-year-old former journalist, Tim Bull, of Bairnsdale defeated Russell Smith from Bundarra at a National party preselection count on Friday.

The seat of Gippsland East is currently held by independent MP Craig Ingram.

Mr Bull says his campaign in the lead-up to November's State Election will be a varied one in line with National party policy across the state.

"Obviously things like health and the aged sector is an important one, education, police numbers and community safety, education, the environment, roads funding. There's a number of issues from a very wide and varied perspective that are of importance to a lot of East Gippslanders," Mr Bull said.

Mr Ingram says his constituents know what he stands for, and he is ready to repel the National party campaign.

"I think the campaign will be about the future of Gippsland East. And I'm quite happy to have it based on my record and the vision that we have - that I have - going forward to make the best use of what we've got in our region," he said.

"At the last two elections I've had high-quality candidates and very professional campaigns. Ultimately the voters in Gippsland East are given a choice."